Kennedy-King College

Dental Hygiene

222 Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied
Science Degree (72 credit hours)

Study of specialized educational, clinical, and therapeutic services in preventive oral healthcare preparing graduates for National, Regional, and State Board Examinations required for licensure as registered dental hygienists. Major responsibilities include examination of the teeth and oral structures; the removal of plaque, calculus and stain from teeth; exposing and developing x rays; and educating patients in home oral healthcare techniques. Can lead to employment opportunities in private dental office, managed care facilities, dental product sales, public health clinics, or the insurance industry.

Unique partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, gives students the opportunity to complete prerequisite and general education courses at Kennedy King followed by the core professional courses and clinical training at the College of Dentistry.

Special admission requirements for the Dental Hygiene Program include a college grade point average of 2.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale), satisfactory scores on standardized college placement and vocational aptitude tests, evidence of high school graduation or GED certificate, proof of current certification in CPR Basic Life Support at Healthcare Provider Level, letters of recommendation, autobiographical statement, and completion of 20 hours of college level prerequisites with a grade of "C" or better in:

	Credit Hours
Biology 121 General Biology I	4
Biology 226 Human Structure and Function I	4
Biology 227 Human Structure and Function II	4
Chemistry 121 Basic Chemistry I	4
Chemistry 100 Basic Chemical Calculations	1
Sociology 201 Introduction to the Study of Society	3
	20

Admission is competitive and limited to a maximum of 30 students each Summer Session (June). Students completing their prerequisite and general education courses at Kennedy King College will receive preferential consideration in the selection process.

Selected candidates must complete a comprehensive physical and dental examination including appropriate immunizations prior to the beginning of classes. Students are responsible for the purchase of all required books, instruments, uniforms, gloves, and malpractice insurance. Program curriculum, admission requirements, and cost estimates are subject to change. Please contact the department office for current guidelines.

The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.

The Dental Hygiene core professional courses listed below must be taken in sequence and passed with a grade of "C" or better before the student may advance in the program.

First semester - summer	Credit Hours
Dental Hygiene 110 Oral Microbiology and Immunology	2
Dental Hygiene 112 Concepts of Preventive Therapy I	2
Mathematics 118 Survey Course in Mathematics	4
	8
Second semester - fall	Credit Hours
Dental Hygiene 121 Principles of Dental Hygiene I (lecture)	2
Dental Hygiene 123 Principles of Dental Hygiene I (lab)	2
Dental Hygiene 125 Nutrition and Biochemistry	2
Dental Hygiene 131 Oral Structures and Function	3
Dental Hygiene 133 Head and Neck Anatomy	2
Dental Hygiene 135 Concepts of Preventive	1
English 101 Composition	3
	15
Third semester - spring	Credit Hours
Dental Hygiene 122 Principles of Dental Hygiene II (lecture)	2
Dental Hygiene 124 Principles of Dental Hygiene II (lab)	3
Dental Hygiene 126 Dental Radiology	3
Dental Hygiene 128 General and Oral Pathology	2
Dental Hygiene 130 Dental Materials Speech 101 Fundamentals of Speech	3
Communication	3
	16
Fourth semester - summer	Credit Hours
Dental Hygiene 200 Summer Clinic	3
Dental Hygiene 202 Critique of Dental Literature	1
Psychology 201 General Psychology	3
	7
Fifth semester - fall	Credit Hours
Dental Hygiene 233 Expanded Functions	2
Dental Hygiene 235 Community Dental Health I	2
Dental Hygiene 241 Dental Pharmacology	2
Dental Hygiene 243 Periodontics	2
Dental Hygiene 251 Clinical Dental Hygiene I	5
	13
Sixth semester - spring	Credit Hours
Dental Hygiene 250 Oral Diagnosis	2
Dental Hygiene 252 Clinical Dental Hygiene II	5
Dental Hygiene 254 Dental Specialties	1
Dental Hygiene 256 Community Dental Health	1
Dental Hygiene 258 Ethics and Jurisprudence	2
Dental Hygiene 260 Senior Seminar	2
	13

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